First trip to the zoo

We made our first trip to the zoo today. It's about an hour and a half drive from our home. We went with Booshka and my sister and her kids. We had so much fun. Deonna loved the animals. She kept looking for Horton (elephant). She was happy when she saw them but she was a little disappointed that he didn't have his "speck." She love the butterfly garden. Butterflies would land on you and stay. It wasn't crowded and the weather was perfect. She was amazed at all of the animals. She is so curious about everything. I love watching her explore new things and loving every minute of it. We have been talking with her about laying down by herself at night but she cries and gets really upset. I feel that she is ready but she will not have any part of it. I told her we will start in a few days. I hope it works. God bless!!

Bittersweet

My!! Has it really been almost a month since I last posted?! Time gets away from me!! I wonder why? I am devastated to read the blogs from families in Ukraine who are not receiving good referrals. The children are there!! It seems so crazy and unfair. I will continue to pray for everyone and for the children who are being left without great families all in the name of money!!!!
Okay!! Enough of that. Everyone here at home is doing fine. Deonna continues to improve in her language and cognitive development daily. She is a master at the scissors and loves to draw now. Even things that are recognizable now. She loves school. We bought her a mini trampoline with the safety netting and she loves it. She needs some help in her gross motor skills and she is getting braver. Our next goal will be to pedal a bike and swing. She loves music and will sing her heart out with any song. Even if she doesnt know the words she pretends to. It is so sweet. Easter was great. Some friends of mine who have children her age went egg hunting with us. She actually went on three egg hunts that day. She had a blast.
Back to the adoptions again. I cant get it off my mind. I check the peoples blogs daily and hold my breath and pray. Please pray for these families and children. God bless!!!